Desa 6000 BTU/HR Owner's Operation And Installation Manual

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6103112VENT FREE PROPANE/LP GAS HEATERBLUE FLAME 6000 BTU/HR2. Mark two mounting screw locations onwall (see Figure 5).INSTALLING HEATER TOWALLMarking Screw Locations1. Determine where you will locate heater.WARNING: Maintain minimumclearances shown in Figure 5. Ifyou can, provide greater clear-ances from floor and joining wall.FLOORJOINING WALL20 1/4"Minimum ToMaintain 3"ClearanceFrom Floor8 7/8"Minimum ToMaintain 6"ClearanceFrom Wall7 3/4"MountingScrewLocationsFigure 5 - Mounting Screw LocationsINSTALLING TOWALLNOTICE: A qualified service per-son must install heater. Followall local codes.CHECK GAS TYPEUse only propane/LP gas. If your gas supplyis not propane/LP, do not install heater. Calldealer where you bought heater for propertype heater.INSTALLATION ITEMSBefore installing heater, make sure you havethe items listed below.• external regulator (supplied by in-staller, see page 8)• piping (check local codes)• sealant (resistant to propane/LP gas)• manual shutoff valve *• ground joint union• test gauge connection * (see Fig-ure 13, page 8)• sediment trap• tee joint• pipe wrench* An A.G.A. design-certified manual shutoffvalve with 1/8" NPT tap is an acceptablealternative to test gauge connection. Theoptional A.G.A. design-certified manualshutoff valve can be purchased from yourdealer. See Accessory, page 15.LOCATING HEATERThis heater is designed to be mounted on awall.WARNING: Maintain the mini-mum clearances shown in Figure4. If you can, provide greater clear-ances from floor, ceiling, andjoining wall.For convenience and efficiency, install heater• where there is easy access for opera-tion, inspection, and service• in coldest part of roomFigure 4 - Mounting Clearances As ViewedFrom Front of Heater36"3"FLOORCEILINGMinimumMinimum To Top SurfaOf Carpeting, Tile Or OCombustible Material6"MinimumFromSides OfHeaterRightSideLeftSideWARNING: Never install theheater• in a recreational vehicle• where curtains, furniture,clothing, or other flammableobjects are less than 36 inchesfrom the front, top, or sides ofthe heater• as a fireplace insert• in high traffic areas• in windy or drafty areasCAUTION: If you install theheater in a home garage• heater pilot and burner mustbe at least 18 inches abovefloor• locate heater where movingvehicle will not hit itCAUTION: This heater cre-ates warm air currents. Thesecurrents move heat to wall sur-faces next to heater. Installingheater next to vinyl or cloth wallcoverings or operating heaterwhere impurities in the air (suchas tobacco smoke) exist, maydiscolor walls.IMPORTANT: Vent-free heaters add mois-ture to the air. Although this is beneficial,installing heater in rooms without enoughventilation air may cause mildew to formfrom too much moisture. See Air for Com-bustion and Ventilation, pages 3 through 5.Minimum ToTop SurfaceOf Carpeting,Tile Or OtherCombustibleMaterial